Confessions can be heard on Sunday after the Divine Liturgy or prior to the Liturgy by appointment.

Annual Meeting

The Annual Congregational Meeting is Today, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Come and participate in making future business decisions and elect Council officers for the positions of Vice President, Financial Secretary, Curator, and one Auditor.Descriptions of the officer’s responsibilities are included in the Election of Officers report. Dan Breno will be the Chairman of the Nominating Committee for the election of new officers at the annual meeting.Anyone who would like to run for an office on the Church Council can see either Dan or John Hrapchak.

Jr. ACRY Project

The National Junior ACRY has taken it upon itself to help aid the Diocesan mission of Saint John the Compassionate located in Toronto, Canada. This decision was made by the National Jr. ACRY at the National ACRY Convention held this past Labor Day Weekend.

The mission, which is run by the Very Reverend Father Roberto Ubertino, provides assistance to those in need in Toronto, Canada. The mission provides 2000 meals a month, plus job training and spiritual counsel to those in need.

The National Juniors are inviting all parishes, Church schoolclasses, and other parish organizations to aid in this endeavor by providing for the needs of others through this diocesan mission during this season of the Great Fast(Lent).Our Junior Chapter will be sponsoring the Coffee Hour the whole month of March in order to help raise funds for the mission.Please likewise keep the mission in your daily Lenten prayers.Prayer and generosity of spirit can over come many needs.

The Community Prayer Cards Program

Pray for the person on this Prayer Card from now to Pascha (April 8). Prayer is expressed in many forms. You may choose to remain anonymous, or you may share with the person for whom you are praying. You can: pray for the person during liturgy, do an act of kindness for the person, share a doughnut during coffee hour, send a card, open the door, light a candle…be sincere and spiritual.

Candy Forms

The candy forms have been handed out to the children.Please place your order with one of the children. Also additional forms are in the hall. Proceeds help the Sunday School & Altar Boy funds.Deadline for the Order forms is March 11.

Baptism

Our congratulations and blessings to Olivia Meri Woitach, the daughter of Amy and Joseph Woitach, who was baptized last Sunday.May she grow in the Faith each day of her life.Many Years!

Social Concerns Meeting

The Social Concerns Committee will have a meeting on Sunday, March 11, following the Liturgy.Projects for the year will be discussed.All interested may attend.

Diocesan Lenten Retreats

The National ACRY sponsored Annual Diocesan Lenten Retreats are scheduled for Saturday, March 24, at the Valley Forge Christian Center & Camp Nazareth.These retreats are open to everyone. There are registration forms for both retreats available in the hall with information about each retreat.If you have any questions about either retreat, please see Father.

Sunday Of Orthodoxy

The Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers will be at St. Sophia Cathedralin DC today at 5 p.m.Fr George Khitiri will be the speaker. Refreshment will follow the event.

Lenten Retreat & Deanery Vespers

Our Washington Deanery churches will have its annual joint Vespers service on Saturday, March 10, at Nativity Of Our Lord Parish in Manassas.Also on that Saturday, Nativity of Our Lord Church in Manassas, Virginia, will host a Lenten Retreat. The retreat, entitled "In the beginning..." will begin at 9:00 A.M. with a Soul's Saturday Divine Liturgy. There will be four talks given by Fr. Nectarios during the retreat. The retreat will end with Nativity's hosting of the annual Deanery's Lenten Vespers for the Holy Cross. Vespers will begin at 5:00 P.M.Refreshments will be provided and lunch will be served during the retreat. Cost for the retreat is $5.00 per person. The funds will be used to defray child care services.Child care will be provided during the retreat.

Please RSVP either to Burk Andrewsat marine10@earthlink.net, or Priscilla Saboe atpasmanassas@aol.com, if you will attend the retreat.

Home Blessings

Please use the forms in the hall to schedule a home blessing.Father will contact you to arrange a date and time for the Home Blessing.

PrayerList

Please keep in your prayers all those who are in

need from our parish especially:

Les Miller:Improved Health

Steve Sheftic: Healing

Rudy Kormanik: Healing & Recovery

Jason Janowick:Improved Health

Lois Erhard: Improved Health

Mary Ann Muchesko: Healing & Recovery

Ivan Pop: Improved Health

Pañi Yvonne Lysack: Healing

Anna Hrapchak: Healing & Recovery

Carol Miller: Healing

John Kloss: Healing & Recovery

Mary Kesselak:Improved Health

Daniel Kormanik:Healing & Recovery

Marge Chica: Healing & Recovery

Alexandra Delare:Health & Healing

Fr. Ronald Hazuda: Healing & Recovery

Michael Hall: Healing & Recovery

Fr. David Wine: Improved Health

Fr. Stephen Jula: Improved Health

Jr. ACRY Essay Contest

Each year the National Jr. ACRY holds an essay contest for a chance to win a free week at Camp Nazareth.Please see the letter in the hall for details.Non-members can win a half price week at camp.

Iconastas Project

This project will enhance the beauty of the current Iconastas.If you would like to make a donation towards the funds to be used in this project, please mark an envelope with Icon Screen Project.

Cana Classes

The next Cana (Marriage) Classes will be held on Saturdays, March 3 & 10 from 10:30 to Noon.The classes will be held at Saints Peter and Paul Church at River Road in Potomac.The classes are open to anyone planning to marry in the coming year.Please see Father for details and registration.

Youth Talk

Youth from St. George Church in Bethesda will be here next Sunday at 1:00 p.m. to learn about our expression of the Orthodox Faith.

Confessions can be heard on Sunday after the Divine Liturgy or prior to the Liturgy by appointment.

Annual Meeting

Join your fellow parishioners at the Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, February 25, 2007, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Reports, which were handed out last week included the Annual Meeting agenda, minutes of the previous annual meeting, the 2006 Treasurer’s report, President’s report, 2007 proposed Budget, the Capital Improvements Fund Master Plan, Election of Officers, and proposed Bylaw Changes Summary.

Come and participate in making future business decisions and elect Council officers for the positions of Vice President, Financial Secretary, Curator, and one Auditor.Descriptions of the officer’s responsibilities are included in the Election of Officers report. Dan Breno will be the Chairman of the Nominating Committee for the election of new officers at the annual meeting.Anyone who would like to run for an office on the Church Council can see either Dan or John Hrapchak.

Bake

A Bake Coordinator is needed to run the bake at least to bake for our parishioners and the small breads for the Metropolitan.Tish Brush has all the information needed to run the bake.Also, there are others who are willing to assist in the bake.Please see John Hrapchak if you are interested in aiding the parish in the endeavor.

Jr. ACRY Project

The National Junior ACRY has taken it upon itself to help aid the Diocesan mission of Saint John the Compassionate located in Toronto, Canada. This decision was made by the National Jr. ACRY at the National ACRY Convention held this past Labor Day Weekend.

The mission, which is run by the Very Reverend Father Roberto Ubertino, provides assistance to those in need in Toronto, Canada. The mission provides 2000 meals a month, plus job training and spiritual counsel to those in need.

The National Juniors are inviting all parishes, Church schoolclasses, and other parish organizations to aid in this endeavor by providing for the needs of others through this diocesan mission during this season of the Great Fast(Lent).Our Junior Chapter will be sponsoring the Coffee Hour the whole month of March in order to help raise funds for the mission.Please likewise keep the mission in your daily Lenten prayers.Prayer and generosity of spirit can over come many needs.

Baptisms

Our congratulations and blessings to Daniel Vladimir Dzubak, the son of Cynthia and Nicholas Dzubak, who was baptized yesterday.May He grow in the Faith each day of his life.Many Years!

Also our congratulations and blessings to Megan Antonishek the daughter of Linda & Brian Antonishek was baptized yesterday at Saints Peter & Paul Church in Windber, PA.May she grow in the Faith each day of her life. Many Years!

Chrismation

Our congratulation and blessings to Kevin & Katherine Lindsay were Chrimated yesterday.May their continued journey in the Faith be blessed.Many Years!

Sr. ACRY “Cash Day”

The Sr. ACRY would like to thank everyone who helped make “Cash Day” a success:From those who purchased tickets to those who sold and worked the event.God Bless.Our Congratulation to Ray Ammon & Lois Erhard our big winners for the event.

The Community Prayer Cards Program

Pray for the person on this Prayer Card from now to Pascha (April 8). Prayer is expressed in many forms. You may choose to remain anonymous, or you may share with the person for whom you are praying. You can: pray for the person during liturgy, do an act of kindness for the person, share a doughnut during coffee hour, send a card, open the door, light a candle...…be sincere and spiritual.

Diocesan Lenten Retreats

The National ACRY sponsored Annual Diocesan Lenten Retreats are scheduled for Saturday, March 24, at the Valley Forge Christian Center & Camp Nazareth.These retreats are open to everyone. There are registration forms for both retreats available in the hall with information about each retreat.If you have any questions about either retreat, please see Father.

Sunday Of Orthodoxy

The Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers will be at St. Sophia Cathedralin DC next Sunday, at 5 p.m.

The next choir practice is at St. Mark’s on 7124 River Road, on Thursday, February 22, at 8:00 pm.

In observance of the historic and theological event, the children of our parish will have a procession into the Church, prior to the Liturgy.Also, the Synodikon will be recited.

Candy Forms

The candy forms have been handed out to the children.Please place your order with one of the children. Also additional forms are in the hall. Proceeds help the Sunday School & Altar Boy funds.Deadline for the Order forms is March 11.

PrayerList

Please keep in your prayers all those who are in

need from our parish especially:

Les Miller:Improved Health

Steve Sheftic: Healing

Rudy Kormanik: Healing & Recovery

Jason Janowick:Improved Health

Lois Erhard: Improved Health

Mary Ann Muchesko: Healing & Recovery

Ivan Pop: Improved Health

Pañi Yvonne Lysack: Healing

Anna Hrapchak: Healing & Recovery

Carol Miller: Healing

John Kloss: Healing & Recovery

Mary Kesselak:Improved Health

Daniel Kormanik:Healing & Recovery

Marge Chica: Healing & Recovery

Fr. Ronald Hazuda: Healing & Recovery

Michael Hall: Healing & Recovery

Fr. David Wine: Improved Health

Fr. Stephen Jula: Improved Health

Jr. ACRY Essay Contest

Each year the National Jr. ACRY holds an essay contest for a chance to win a free week at Camp Nazareth.Please see the letter in the hall for details.Non-members can win a half price week at camp.

Iconastas Project

This project will enhance the beauty of the current Iconastas.If you would like to make a donation towards the funds to be used in this project, please mark an envelope with Icon Screen Project.

Home Blessings

Please use the forms in the hall to schedule a home blessing.

Thank You to those who helped with theBaggedLunchesfortheMen’s

Shelter:

Georgene AmmonRay Ammon

Melanie KrynitskyJonathan Krynitsky

Stephanie Krynitsky Alex Breno

Philip BrenoDan Timko

Elaine BuchkoMichael Buchko, Jr.

Joanne Dzubak Emily Dzubak

Nick Dzubak Ed Williams

Ione Braun Debbie Myers

Pañi ElizabethPaul Zdinak

Juliana Zdinak

Fasting Regulations

As we begin Lent together, the following minimal fasting regulations are designated for our clergy and faithful:

1) Monday, February 19 (Clean Monday), the first day of the Fast, is a day of strict abstinence; likewise, Great and Holy Friday, and Great and Holy Saturday, namely April 6 and 7. On these days, no meat or dairy products may be eaten.

2) All Wednesdays and Fridays during this entire Season are days of abstinence from meat.

3) Meat and meat products may not be eaten during all of Holy Week, namely April 2 - April 7.

4) For the evening Pre-sanctified Liturgy, a minimum three-hours fast from all food and drink must be observed before the reception of Holy Communion. Normal fasting from midnight is still practiced before the Liturgies of St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil the Great.

5) Where the Vesperal Liturgy of Holy Thursday is celebrated, the three-hour fast is required. These are the minimal requirements to observe during this Season. But for those of stronger body and more willing spirit, I whole-heartedly recommend the penitential practices of a sterner quality which the time-honored traditions and customs of our Holy Orthodox Church have handed down to us.

Wednesday:Vesperal Liturgy for the Feast of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday:Chrismation of Kevin & Katherine Lindsay 10:00 a.m.

Baptism of David Vladimir Dzubak - 1:30 p.m.

Confessions can be heard on Sunday after the Divine Liturgy or prior to the Liturgy by appointment.

Annual Meeting

Join your fellow parishioners at the Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, February 25, 2007, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.A packet of reports is being distributed after church today, one to a family, so you have time to read them prior to the meeting.The reports include the Annual Meeting agenda, minutes of the previous annual meeting, the 2006 Treasurer's report, President's report, 2007 proposed Budget, the Capital Improvements Fund Master Plan, Election of Officers, and proposed Bylaw Changes Summary.

Come and participate in making future business decisions and elect Council officers for the positions of Vice President, Financial Secretary, Curator, and one Auditor.Descriptions of the officer's responsibilities are included in the Election of Officers report. Dan Breno will be the Chairman of the Nominating Committee for the election of new officers at the annual meeting.Anyone who would like to run for an office on the Church Council can see either Dan or John Hrapchak.

Jr. ACRY Project

The National Junior ACRY has taken it upon itself to help aid the Diocesan mission of Saint John the Compassionate located in Toronto, Canada. This decision was made by the National Jr. ACRY at the National ACRY Convention held this past Labor Day Weekend.

The mission, run by the Very Reverend Father Roberto Ubertino, provides assistance to those in need in Toronto, Canada. The mission provides 2000 meals a month, plus job training and spiritual counsel to those in need.

The National Juniors are inviting all parishes, Church schoolclasses and other parish organizations to aid in this endeavor by providing for the needs of others through this diocesan mission during this season of Lent . This appeal is a great opportunity to teach the lesson of our Lord in taking care of the needs of others. We minister to our Lord by meeting the needs of others.

Iconastas Project

A project is in the works to put woodwork over the blue panels on each side of the Iconastas.This project will enhance the beauty of the current Iconastas.If you would like to make a donation towards the funds to be used in this project, please mark an envelope with Icon Screen Project.

Congratulations

Chris and Aaron had a baby girl, Stella Madeline Hallberg, on Tuesday, February 6. She was born 19 3/4 inches and 7 lbs. 1 oz.Chris, baby, and Aaron are doing well.God Bless their new addition.

Sr. ACRY "Cash Day"

The Sr. ACRY sponsored "Cash Day" will be held Today following coffee hour. There will also be a pot luck style meal served at the event.

The Community Prayer Cards Program

Pray for the person on this Prayer Card beginning this Sunday through Pascha (April 8). Prayer is expressed in many forms. You may choose to remain anonymous, or you may share with the person for whom you are praying. You can: pray for the person during liturgy, do an act of kindness for the person, share a doughnut during coffee hour, send a card, open the door, light a candle...…be sincere and spiritual.

Diocesan Lenten Retreats

The National ACRY sponsored Annual Diocesan Lenten Retreats are scheduled for Saturday, March 24, at the Valley Forge Christian Center & Camp Nazareth.These retreats are open to everyone. There are registration forms for both retreats available in the hall with information about each retreat.If you have any questions about either retreat, please see Father.

Sunday Of Orthodoxy

The Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers will be held at Saint Sophia Cathedral in DC at 36th & Mass. Ave., NW, on Sunday, February 25, at 5 p.m.

A choir of members from all the area parishes will sing the response at the vespers service.Choir practices are as follows: The first, at St. Nicholas Cathedral, Mass. Ave., NW, DC, on Monday, February 12, at 7:30 p.m.; The second, at St. Mark's Church on 7124 River Road in Bethesda, on Thursday, February 22, at 8:00 pm, after the Compline Service.

John Slanta, who will be directing the choir, can be reached at 703-354-3242 or via e-mail at slanta@erols.com.

In observance of the historic and theological tradition of this day, the children of our parish will have a procession into the Church on Orthodoxy Sunday, prior to the service.Also, the Synodikon will be recited.

Candy Forms

The candy forms were passed out today to the children of the parish.Please place your order with one of the children. Also additional forms are in the hall. Proceeds help fund the Sunday School & the Altar Boy funds.Order forms need to be turned in by Sunday, March 11.

PrayerList

Please keep in your prayers all those who are in

need from our parish especially:

Les Miller:Improved Health

Steve Sheftic: Healing

Rudy Kormanik: Healing & Recovery

Jason Janowick:Improved Health

Lois Erhard: Improved Health

Mary Ann Muchesko: Healing & Recovery

Ivan Pop: Improved Health

Pañi Yvonne Lysack: Healing

Anna Hrapchak: Healing & Recovery

Carol Miller: Healing

John Kloss: Healing & Recovery

Mary Kesselak:Improved Health

Alexandra Delare:Health & Healing

Daniel Kormanik:Healing & Recovery

Marge Chica: Healing & Recovery

Fr. Ronald Hazuda: Healing & Recovery

Michael Hall: Healing & Recovery

Fr. David Wine: Improved Health

Fr. Stephen Jula : Improved Health

Bake

A Bake Coordinator is needed to run the bake at least to bake for our parishioners and the small breads for the Metropolitan.Tish Brush has all the information needed to run the bake.Also, there are others who are willing to assist in the bake.Please see John Hrapchak if you are interested in aiding the parish in the endeavor.

Jr. ACRY Essay Contest

Each year the National Jr. ACRY holds an essay contest for a chance to win a free week at Camp Nazareth.Please see the letter in the hall for details.Non-members can win half price week at the camp.

Bagged Lunches

The Social Concerns Committee will be preparing bag lunches for the homeless shelter Today.

Home Blessings

Father has begun blessing homes. If you would like to have your home blessed, there are forms in the hall to schedule a home blessing.Please fill out a form and place in the hall in the box provided.

Under Construction

The pew on the right side of the parish is being repaired. Please bear with this temporary inconvenience as the work is completed.

Confessions can be heard on Sunday after the Divine Liturgy or prior to the Liturgy by appointment.

Jr. ACRY Project

The National Junior ACRY has taken it upon itself to help aid the Diocesan mission of Saint John the Compassionate located in Toronto, Canada. This decision was made by the National Jr. ACRY at the National ACRY Convention held this past Labor Day Weekend.

The mission, run by the Very Reverend Father Roberto Ubertino, provides assistance to those in need in Toronto, Canada. The mission provides 2000 meals a month, plus job training and spiritual counsel to those in need.

The National Juniors are inviting all parishes, Church schoolclasses and other parish organizations to aid in this endeavor of provided for the needs of others through this diocesan mission during this season of Lent . This appeal is a great opportunity to teach the lesson of our Lord in taking cares of the needs of other. We minister to our Lord by meeting the needs of others.Please see the attached letter about this project.

PrayerList

Please keep in your prayers all those who are in

need from our parish especially:

Les Miller:Improved Health

Steve Sheftic: Healing

Rudy Kormanik: Healing & Recovery

Jason Janowick:Improved Health

Lois Erhard: Improved Health

Mary Ann Muchesko: Healing & Recovery

Ivan Pop: Improved Health

Pañi Yvonne Lysack: Healing

Anna Hrapchak: Healing & Recovery

Carol Miller: Healing

John Kloss: Healing & Recovery

Mary Kesselak:Improved Health

Alexandra Delare:Health & Healing

Daniel Kormanik:Healing & Recovery

Marge Chica: Healing & Recovery

Fr. Ronald Hazuda: Healing & Recovery

Michael Hall: Healing & Recovery

Iconastas Project

A project is in the works to put woodwork over the blue panels on each side of the Iconastas.This project will enhance the beauty of the current Iconastas and bring more continuity to the icon screen.If you would like to make a donation towards the funds to be used in completing this project, please mark an envelope with Icon Screen Project and turn it in to the treasurer or place it in with your weekly donation to the Church.Thank you and God Bless.

Diocesan Lenten Retreats

The National ACRY sponsored Annual Diocesan Lenten Retreats are scheduled for Saturday, March 24, at the Valley Forge Christian Center & Camp Nazareth.These retreats are open to everyone. There are registration forms for both retreats available in the hall with information about each retreat.If you have any questions about either retreat, please see Father.

Annual Meeting

Join your fellow parishioners at the Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, February 25, 2007 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.A packet of reports is being distributed after church on February 11, one to a family, so you have time to read them prior to the meeting.The reports include the Annual Meeting agenda, minutes of the previous annual meeting, the 2006 Treasurer's report, President's report, 2007 proposed Budget, the Capital Improvements Fund Master Plan, Election of Officers, and proposed Bylaw Changes Summary.

Come and participate in making future business decisions and elect Council officers for the positions of Vice President, Financial Secretary, Curator, and one Auditor.Descriptions of the officer's responsibilities are included in the Election of Officers report.If you are interested in an officer position, please talk with John Hrapchak or the chair of the nominating committee.

Super Bowl Sub Sale

The Subs are available for pick-up today for all those who placed orders. The Jr. ACRY would like to thank everyone who placed orders.Your purchase helps support the Jr. ACRY. Also the Jr. ACRY would like to thank all those who helped in preparing the sandwiches for the sale.

Sr. ACRY "Cash Day"

Tickets for the Sr. ACRY sponsored "Cash Day" are now available."Cash Day" will be held on February 11, in the afternoon.All are welcome and invited to the event.Please see any member of the Sr. ACRY to purchase tickets.There is only a short time before the event so please lend a hand by purchasing a ticket and taking some to sell. There will also be a pot luck style meal served at the event.

Patriarchal Letter

Attached to the bulletin are letters from His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople to His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas concerning our Diocesan Sobor this past Summer and His Eminence's response to the Patriarch.

All Souls

The first of the five All Souls Saturdays is February10.If you would like to have those of your family who have fallen asleep in the Lord remembered, please see Father with the list of names you would like to be commemorated.

Sunday Of Orthodoxy

The Sunday of Orthodoxy vespers will be held at Saint Sophia Cathedral in DC at 36th & Mass. Ave., NW, on Sunday, February 25, at 5 p.m.

In observance of the historic and theological tradition of this day, the children of our parish will have a procession into the Church next Sunday, prior to the service.Also the Synodikon will be recited.

A choir of members from all the area parishes will sing the response at the service.Choir practices will be announced.

Bagged Lunches

The Social Concerns Committee will be preparing bag lunches for the homeless shelter on February 14.

Jr. ACRY Essay Contest

Each year the National Jr. ACRY holds an essay contest for a chance to win a free week at Camp Nazareth.Please see the attach letter for details.Non-members can win half price week at the camp.

Home Blessings

Father will begin blessing homes following the Feast of Theophany.If you would like to have your home blessed, there are forms in the hall to schedule a home blessing.Please fill out a form and place in the hall in the box provided.